k-5curr - Third Grade

Grade 3 Technology Scope and Sequence

Technology Operations and Concepts

1. Use accurate terminology related to technology.

· Use appropriate terminology related to technology.

All Year - Units 1-6 (Lots of vocabulary in "Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)
Tek Mom Technology Buzzwords for Students --- http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/

2. Use input and output devices of technology systems.

· Properly utilize input devices such as a keyboard, microphone, mouse, interactive slate, touchscreen, etc.

· Properly utilize output devices such as monitors, speakers, printers.

All Year - Unit 1 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)
Dr. J.J.R. --- http://library.thinkquest.org/C007063/data/final1.html

3. Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.

· Demonstrate proper posture, hand placement, and finger placement to use a technology device.

· Practice correct finger placement through completing formal keyboarding lessons on letters, numbers and symbols.

· Use correct fingers when typing paragraphs.

· Use proper posture and hand position on the keyboard.

· Know where the alphabet and number keys are located.

· Use the right and left click on a mouse.

Dance Mat Typing --- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Krazy Keyboarding for Kids --- http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~gammakeys/Lesson/Introduction.htm

4. Identify storage media.
Click n Learn --- http://www.kids-online.net/learn/c_n_l.html

· Differentiate between internal and external storage.

Dr. J.J.R. --- http://library.thinkquest.org/C007063/data/final1.html

5. Understand appropriate use and care of storage media.

· Understand how to insert/connect and remove storage media safely such as digital cameras, flash drives, cds, dvds, etc.

Teacher Tube Video (flash drives) --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=29685
Teacher Tube Video (USB device) --- http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=3170&title=How_to_Connect_a_USB_device

6. Demonstrate appropriate use and care of storage media (CDs, flash drives, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.)

· Demonstrate how to remove storage media properly.
Teacher Tube Video (flash drives) --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=29685

· Demonstrate safe removal of various storage media.

Teacher Tube Video (flash drives) --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=29685

7. Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.

· Select the appropriate icons to select the desired application program and use the appropriate features from the toolbar and/or drop-down menu
Use Tek Mom Technology Buzzwords for Students for definition then demonstrate selecting the icon --- http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/

Learn basic skills for using word processing software.
Growing with Technology --- http://www.growing.course.com/level_3/word/index.html

· Learn basic skills for using presentation software.
Growing with Technology --- http://www.growing.course.com/level_3/presentation/index.html

· Learn basic skills for using local, network, and/or online multimedia software

All Year -"Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com
ABCya! --- http://abcya.com/

8. Identify common hardware and software problems.

· Recognize when their hardware isn’t working properly.

· Recognize when their software isn’t working properly.

· Discuss basic actions which will assist in keeping software and hardware functioning. For example: appropriate shut down, closing applications correctly, not clicking to print over and over for the same job, adjusting the volume controls, etc.

Checklist of Symptoms and Potential Fixes --- http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tsullivl/HelpGeek/checklist.htm
Teacher Tube Video --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=120039

Digital Citizenship

9. Identify safe and responsible ways to use technology systems and applications, such as the Internet including but not limited to social/professional networking, and communication tools.

· Identify ways technology and applications can be used safely and responsibly, such as protecting personal information online, avoiding inappropriate sites, and exiting inappropriate sites.

BrainPop Movie --- http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/

http://xblock.isafe.org/

10. Practice responsible, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and applications, such as the Internet, and communication tools.

· Keep passwords private.

· Recognize/avoid cyber-bullying tactics.

AUP Lessons
All year -- (Logging in and out)
BrainPop Movie --- http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/

11. Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.

· Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.

This should be taught all year. Simply read and discuss the AUP as the initial lesson.

12. Distinguish between ethical and unethical uses of others’ work (do not copy or manipulate other people's work).

· Determine if content is plagiarized.

· Understand possible consequences of plagiarism.

· Explain the importance of citing text and digital content.

BrainPop Movie --- http://www.brainpop.com/technology/digitalcitizenship/plagiarism/
What is Plagiarism? --- http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html

Research and Information Fluency

13. Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, visualize, interpret, evaluate, synthesize and/or present or display information or ideas.

· Retrieve information from digital sources.
netTrekker --- http://school.nettrekker.com/
Ask for Kids --- http://www.askkids.com/

· Use a variety of digital sources when collecting information such as online libraries, multimedia dictionaries, web searches, etc.
All About Computers lesson --- http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/allaboutcomputers/
Fact Monster --- http://www.factmonster.com/

· Organize information using concept mapping software.
bubbl.us (free Web application that lets you brainstorm online) --- http://bubbl.us/
The Kidspiration program can also be used (not free).

14. Evaluate accuracy of digital content

· As a collaborative group, determine whether content from a digital source is fact or fiction.

· Critique digital content for relevance.

Unit 6 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)
Finding and Evaluating Web Sites --- http://www.eduplace.com/kids/usingweb/g6-8.html

Communication and Collaboration

15. Use digital environments to exchange ideas with individuals or groups.

· Collaboratively use the Internet to communicate with individuals and groups using sources such as blogs, wikis, email, or other forms of digital communication tools.

Unit 2 (email simulation -- "Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)
Get a class ePal using http://www.epals.com/

Create a class blog using http://edublogs.org/
Create a class wiki using http://www.wikispaces.com/
16. Produce digital work collaboratively.

· Work together while using technology.

Create a class blog using http://edublogs.org/
Create a class wiki using http://www.wikispaces.com/
*Both blogs and wikis can be used in any content area.

17. Identify digital tools used for problem solving.

· Identify digital tools for solving problems.
Introducing the Big 6 --- http://www.big6.com/kids/

bubbl.us (free Web application that lets you brainstorm online) --- http://bubbl.us/

Creativity and Innovation

18. Create a product using digital tools.

· Use digital tools to create a product.

Create a class blog using http://edublogs.org/
Create a class wiki using http://www.wikispaces.com/
Create a video using Photo Story 3. This free program can be downloaded at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx